Incubation

In developing countries, barriers to adequate educational resources is just one of a number of challenges these communities face. Inadequate access to energy, water and recycling all pose challenges for our partners. WCE's incubation program is designed to nurture and guide social-benefit organizations or individuals addressing a variety of community resource needs through utilizing low-cost, sustainable technologies.

Current incubation projects include:

Solar  

Access to electricity is the single greatest hurdle facing our partners in rural areas. Our partners have been able to connect but with intermittent disruption. Our partners in Nepal devised a hydroelectric strategy to power the computers. Others have utilized gas generators. World Computer Exchange is always exploring low cost, renewal forms of energy that can power the computer labs. WCE is incubating a project in Ghana to see if solar panels can deliver sufficient and consistent source of low cost energy to prolong the life of the computers and maximize their use. The incubation project involves the Elijah Model School led by architect Michael DeRosa and a student tech team from Boston College with support from the Rotary Club in New Bedford, MA. The learnings from this project will help guide WCE future use of solar energy.

Water

The potential of young nonprofits to dramatically improve access to basic needs and resources -- such as water -- improves the chances for children to get an education. World Computer Exchange is providing strategic support and expertise to the World Water Center to help improve their chances for success, overcome any barriers to growth and accelerate their impact in the world.